The U.S. has carried out “necessary and proportionate” strikes in Iraq, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday. U.S. forces targeted three facilities used by the Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah …
Fly Baghdad Added To US Sanctions List For Shipping Weapons To Syria
Iraqi carrier Fly Baghdad has been sanctioned by the US for allegedly shipping weapons and transporting personnel to Iran-backed groups in Iraq, Lebanon and Syria. The airline has proclaimed the …
Japan coach Moriyasu appalled by racist abuse directed at keeper Suzuki
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said he was “ashamed and appalled” to see his goalkeeper Zion Suzuki subjected to racial abuse on social media after they lost their second Asian Cup group game against Iraq last week.
US aims at Iran links with sanctions on Hamas financial networks, Iraqi airline
The United States imposed sanctions on Monday on Hamas-affiliated financial exchanges in Gaza, an Iraqi airline and backers of Iranian-linked militias in Iraq, accusing all of working with Iran’s …
US sanctions target funding streams between Iran and its allies in Gaza, Iraq
The Biden administration on Monday announced new sanctions targeting Iran’s funding for Hamas and Iranian-backed militias elsewhere in the Middle East, aimed at strangling funding sources for the …
US puts sanctions on Hamas-linked financial networks, others
The United States imposed sanctions on Monday on Hamas-affiliated financial exchanges in Gaza, an Iraqi airline and backers of Iranian-linked militias in Iraq, accusing all of working with Iran’s …
UN staff on £1.5bn Iraq aid project ‘demanding bribes’
Whistleblowers claim UNDP projects in Iraq often involve bribes to officials … The UNDP said that it adhered to the technical and financial reporting requirements specified in agreements with each …
Japan Shock, South Korea Wobble Blow Asian Cup Wide Open
Japan’s shock defeat to Iraq and South Korea’s late draw with Jordan make it harder than ever to predict who will lift the Asian Cup as the group stage approaches its climax.
US Troops in Iraq Getting Evaluated for Traumatic Brain Injuries After Iran-Backed Militia Attack
Read the original article on Business Insider. U.S. personnel in Iraq are undergoing traumatic brain injury evaluations after Iranian-backed militias launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and …
Iran ups the ante against US, proxies strike Iraq military base with ballistic missiles
US personnel in Iraq are undergoing brain injury evaluations after Iranian-backed militias targeted an airbase in latest and biggest attack.